COPING WITH THE GUILTY FEELING IN HENRY JAMES’
CONFIDENCE (2008): AN INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL
PERSPECTIVE
RESEARCH PAPER
Submitted as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Getting Bachelor Degree of Education
in English Department
Proposed by: TRI HANDAYANI
A320080205
SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA
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MOTTO
“Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will."
( Dr. Robert Anthony )
"Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the
present."
( Bil Keane)
Never say to Give Up
(The Writer )
Don’t say “ I Can’t Do it” Before trying”
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DEDICATION
This research paper whole heartedly dedicated to :
♠ Allah SWT. Thanks for always protecting and guiding
me
♠ My Beloved Parents.
♠ My Beloved Sisters “ Mb Ning and Mb Riries” ♠ My Beloved Boy Friends
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Assalamualikum Wr. WB
Alhamdulillahirobil’alamin. Praise to ALLAH SWT, the Almighty God,
for blessing and guiding the writer in completing this researcher paper: COPING WITH GUILTY FEELING IN CONFIDENCE NOVEL BY HENRY JAMES’ (2008), An Individual Psychological Perspective, as a partial fulfillment of the requirments for getting bachelor degree of education in English Department of Muhammadyah University of Surakarta.
The writer would like to express her sincere gratitude for all people who give contribution to make this research paper more completely. Without their contribution the writer is likely imposible to finish it. In this opportunity, the writer would like to express her gratitude and appreciation to:
1. Drs. M. Thoyibi, M.S, as the first research consultant who has guided and advise her during the arrangement of research paper from the beggining until the end.
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3. Aryati Prasetyarini,S.Pd, as the Academic Consultant of Teacher Training and Education.
4. Drs. H. Sofyan anif.M. Si., as the Dean of the School of Teacher Training and Education of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta
5. Her beloved Mother and Father, for giving love, support,and prayer to her. 6. Her beloved sisters,”Setyaningsih and Riris Dwi” for supported, and
prayer
7. Her Beloved Grand Mom and Grand Pa for love, support, and prayer. 8. Her Little NEPHEW, “ Zenith Mutiara Ramadhani” for giving a cute a
little smille.
9. Her beloved boy friend “Ricardo’Yoga’ Santose Lite who always support, prayer, and accompany her in each time.
10.Her Best Friends Mbak Dian, Mbak Dinar, Wida for laugh,support, companies.She never forget beautiful and bad memorize when we have spent together.
11.Her Best Friends, Wiwin, Diah and Indah for giving support and sweetess memorieze in Senior High School.
12.BIG FAMILY “F COMUNITY” Arsih, Vika Retno, Yuni, Handa, Andam, Attien, ayu, azizah and all of F class for frienship and partner.
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SUMMARY
TRI HANDAYANI. A. 320.080.205.COPING WITH GUILTY FEELING IN
HENRY JAMES’ CONFIDENCE (2008): AN INDIVIDUAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE. RESEARCH PAPER.
MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA.2012.
The major problem of this study is how the guilty feeling is reflected in the major character’s personality. The aim of this study is to analyze Henry James’s Confidence novel based on the structural element and the development of the personality of the major characters based on an individual psychological perspective. The study focuses on the major characters, namely Bernard Loungeville, Gordon Wright, and Angela Vivian.
The method of data collecting is qualitative method. This study uses two data sources, namely primary and secondary data source. The primary data source is the novel; while secondary data source is include books and other data that have relation with the research. Technique of the data collecting is taking note. The technique of data analysis is descriptive study.
Based on the structural analysis, Henry James wants to deliver a message that sometimes people do kindness to overcome the guilty feeling. Based on structural analysis and an Individual Psychological analysis, it is clearly that Henry James describes the psychological phenomena in which the characters (Bernard Loungeville, Gordon Wright, and Angela Vivian) of this novel has different goals of life with different problems to be solved.
Keyword : Coping, Guilty Feeling, Confidence, Henry James, Individual Psychological.
Consultant I Consultant II
( Drs.M. Thoyibi, Msi) (Titis Setyabudi, S,S,M.Hum)
Dean,
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TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE ... i
APPROVAL ... ii
TESTIMONY... iii
MOTTO... ... v
DEDICATION... vi
ACKNOWLEDGMENT... vii
SUMMARY ... x
TABLEOF CONTENT ... xi
CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION... 1
A. Background of the Study... . 2
B. Literature Review ... 8
C. Problem Statement ... 8
D. Limitation of the Study ... 8
E. Objectives of the Study ... 8
F. Benefit of the Study ... 9
G. Research Method ... 9
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CHAPTER II : UNDERLYING THEORY ... 12
A. Notion of Individual Psychology ... 12
B. Basic Assumptions of Individual Psychological ... 13
1. Inferiority Feeling... 13
1. Character and Characterization... 19
2. Setting... 19
CHAPTER III: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS ... 24
A. Structural Element... 24
1. Character and Characterization... 24
a. Major Character ... 25
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2. Setting ... 31
3. Plot ... 35
4. Point of View ... 45
5. Style ... 46
6. Theme ... 53
B. DISCUSSION ... 55
CHAPTER IV : INDIVIDUAL PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS ... 60
A. Individual Psychological Analysis ... 60
1. Inferiority Feeling ... 60
2.Striving for Superiority ... 66
3.Fictional Finalism ... 70
4.Style of Life ... 75
5.Social Interest ... 77
6.Creative Power ... 82
B. Discussion ... 88
CHAPTER V : CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION ... 94
A. Conclusion ... 94
B. Suggestion ... 95
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